The owners of the Rose of Kashmir (Dudley) Ltd and Balti 4 U Ltd, both based in Dudley, were found guilty of numerous hygiene offences at Dudley Magistrates’ Court.

During an inspection in August 2017, environmental health officers found dirty equipment at the Rose of Kashmir. In addition, raw chicken was stored above cooked items in the fridge and there were inadequate procedures to control pests.

Officers carried out further inspections in March 2018, but the same problems were present including raw chicken being stored above cooked food in the fridge.

In total, the Rose of Kashmir (Dudley) Ltd was found guilty of sixteen hygiene offences and representatives of the company failed to attend Dudley Magistrates’ Court on 5 December 2018. The Court ordered the company to pay a fine of £16,000 with £801 costs payable and a victim surcharge of £170.

Faiz Rasul, manager of the Rose of Kashmir (Dudley) Ltd had pleaded guilty to offences at a hearing on 3 October 2018. The Court ordered Mr Rasul to pay a fine of £2,880 with £801 costs payable and a victim surcharge of £170.

Balti 4 U Ltd was fined £10,500 with £1,140 costs and a victim surcharge of £170.